뜻
Literally 'breaking his head', meaning thinking hard.
문화적 배경
Hungarians often value 'logika' (logic) and 'leményesség' (resourcefulness). 'Töri a fejét' is seen as a positive trait of a clever person. In Hungarian universities, 'töri a fejét' is often used by professors to describe the research process. The 'clever poor man' is a staple of Hungarian folklore, always 'breaking his head' to outwit the wealthy. In the Hungarian startup scene, 'töri a fejét' is used for brainstorming sessions.
Use with 'azon'
When you want to say 'I'm thinking about HOW to...', start with 'Azon töröm a fejem, hogy...'
Don't forget possessives
Saying 'töröm a fejet' sounds like you are breaking someone else's head!
뜻
Literally 'breaking his head', meaning thinking hard.
Use with 'azon'
When you want to say 'I'm thinking about HOW to...', start with 'Azon töröm a fejem, hogy...'
Don't forget possessives
Saying 'töröm a fejet' sounds like you are breaking someone else's head!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'tör' and the possessive 'fej'.
Én a matek példán ______ a ______.
Since the subject is 'Én' (I), you need the 1st person singular verb and possessive.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Péter töri a fejét az ajándékon. B: Péter töri a fejet az ajándékban.
Sentence A uses the correct possessive 'fejét' and the correct suffix '-on'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at a restaurant and can't decide between pizza or pasta.
'Töröm a fejem' fits the context of making a decision.
🎉 점수: /3
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제Én a matek példán ______ a ______.
Since the subject is 'Én' (I), you need the 1st person singular verb and possessive.
A: Péter töri a fejét az ajándékon. B: Péter töri a fejet az ajándékban.
Sentence A uses the correct possessive 'fejét' and the correct suffix '-on'.
You are at a restaurant and can't decide between pizza or pasta.
'Töröm a fejem' fits the context of making a decision.
🎉 점수: /3
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문No, for a headache use 'fáj a fejem'. 'Töri a fejét' is only for thinking.
Not at all. It's a very common, neutral idiom used in all levels of society.
Törte a fejét (He/she was racking his/her brain).
It's less common but understood. 'Töröm a fejem' is the standard idiom.
관련 표현
fő a feje
similarhis head is boiling/worrying
fejébe veszi
builds onto set one's mind on something
töri a magyart
contrastto speak broken Hungarian